Silver Tetradrachm of Euthydemus II of Bactria, early second century BCE 1944.100.74397

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.28

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Euthydemus II 1.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: early second century BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: Euthydemus II of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 109 , consists of Ο, Τ, Λ, and Φ
  • Deity: Heracles
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Euthydemus II 1.1
• Citation: SNGANS.218
• Reference: Bop 1.D

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74397
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • ETN; Schulman, 1922

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States